Heather Tomlinson

Iraq: Kurdish forces take back Christian villages from ISIS
US air strikes credited with helping the Kurdish peshmerga to regain seven villages between Mosul and Erbil.

Opposition to 'three parent' babies grows
MPs and members of the public have been voicing their concerns about the proposed creation of 'three parent' embryos.

Boko Haram seize churches in Nigeria as Minister for Africa condemns 'brutal and inhumane' crimes
Islamist group Boko Haram has begun taking over churches in the areas of Nigeria where it has gained control, according to local reports.

US journalist Steven Sotloff beheaded as British hostage's life threatened
Another US journalist has been beheaded at the hands of an apparently British jihadist on behalf of the Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq, who also threatened to kill a British man.
Murdered journalist James Foley: 'Prayer gave me inner freedom'
Murdered US journalist James Foley spoke about the comfort that prayer gave him when imprisoned in Libya in 2011.

How should we respond to British jihadism?
The news that there are "significant numbers" of Britons fighting for extremist Islamist groups abroad, one of whom is implicated in the murder of US journalist James Foley, has prompted calls for action against radical Islamism in the UK.

Mark Driscoll's Resurgence conference cancelled by Mars Hill
Flagship Christian conference has been cancelled due to "unforeseen changes" in the line-up of speakers

Ebola outbreak: Christian hospital Mercy Ships cancels trip due to risk
A planned Mercy Ship voyage to Benin has been halted. Mercy Ships may have to stop its work in Africa until the risk reduces.

Iraq: We are staring evil in the face, how should we respond?
Response is urgent but don't assume might is right, writes Heather Tomlinson

The 8 silliest myths about Christianity
The internet is awash with strange claims about Jesus and Christianity. Heather Tomlinson on how to respond.

10 Christian books that will change your life
Most of us have read hundreds of inspiring books, but how many of them really change your perspective?

Why political tribalism is bad for the soul
Political tribalism goes against the spirit of Jesus' teachings, writes Heather Tomlinson

New Bishop of Liverpool: 'Things are changing in England'
The Right Reverend Paul Bayes is excited by the growth of the church in Liverpool despite its money problems

Paul Flowers: Methodist Church to move ahead with disciplinary process
Paul Flowers, the former Methodist minister and chairman of the troubled Co-Operative Bank, today pleaded guilty to possessing drugs including cocaine and methamphetamine.